Tim Kruger — a gay adult film star, pioneer, and entrepreneur legally named Marcel Bonn — has reportedly died from a “tragic, yet simple accident at home.”
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A statement about Kruger’s death was shared in a social media post and on TimTales.com’s official blog.
The official statement about “the passing of our beloved Marcel” reads:
“It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to share the news of the passing of our beloved Marcel, the man you all knew and loved as Tim Kruger. To the public, he was the ultimate ginger porn star; to me, he was a sweet, caring partner of over 20 years. He was also my best friend. He touched the lives of everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.
I am very aware of the stigma that surrounds deaths in the porn industry, so let me make this very clear to hopefully cut down on the inevitable speculation: Tim’s death was a tragic, yet simple accident at home. There were no drugs involved, nor was there any indication of foul play or suicide.
Though my heart is broken into pieces, I find solace in the countless memories he gifted us. And I know that he died knowing he was loved. Tim’s legacy of compassion, love, and joy will live on in all who knew him.
I am aware that you all will have countless questions, but this is all the information I have to share right now. I would love for everyone to respect his loved ones’ time to grieve in privacy. Thank you.
Rest peacefully, my love. There will never be another one like you.”
Notably, no one was officially identified as the author of this statement. However, the reference to Kruger as “a sweet, caring partner of over 20 years” suggests the writer is Kruger’s longtime partner, Grobes Geraet.
Blog post about Marcel Bonn, a.k.a. Tim Kruger, shared on the TimTales website.
TimTales.com
Born in January 1981 in Dusseldorf, Germany, Kruger was only 44 at the time of his reported death. The actor, director, and producer founded TimTales with Geraet in 2009 — three years after appearing in his first adult film — and helped grow it into one of the most popular websites for gay adult films of all time.
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